Sid Akins
| Sid Akins | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 14, 1962 Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Sidney Wayne Akins (born November 14, 1962) is an American retired professional baseball pitcher.
Career
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | ||
Representing the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1984 Los Angeles | Team |
Akins attended Cleveland High School in Los Angeles, California, and the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans baseball team. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
The Texas Rangers selected Akins in the third round of the 1984 MLB Draft. The Rangers released him during spring training in 1986, and he signed with the Atlanta Braves' organization.[1] The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 1987 season.[2]
Personal life
Akins is a cousin of pitcher Randy Wolf and umpire Jim Wolf.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Baseball : Akins Plays Catch-Up With Fellow Members of U.S. Olympic Team". Los Angeles Times. August 14, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Wolf an $8 million man". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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